Texas does not have this distinction, however, they do define different types of manslaughter, such as vehicular manslaughter, when reckless driving results in a death, or intoxicated manslaughter when an intoxicated person causes the death of another.
Yes. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of evidence-based interventions that help people stop abusing drugs and resume productive lives.ecause addiction can affect so many aspects of a personâs life, treatment must address the needs of the whole person to be successful. This is why the best programs incorporate a variety of rehabilitative services into their comprehensive treatment regimens.
1 Many drugâaddicted individuals also have other mental disorders. 2  Medically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change longâterm drug abuse. 3  Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.